New Hanover & Pender County District Attorney
Jason W. Smith
North Carolina Prosecutorial District 6
Our Team
Staff Directory
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Jason W. Smith, District Attorney, Jason.W.Smith@nccourts.org
- Assistant to the DA: Samantha Dooies, 772-6934, Samantha.Dooies@nccourts.org
First Assistant District Attorney: Barrett Temple, Barrett.Terrell@nccourts.org
- Assistant: Christine Shuler, 772-6908, Christine.B.Shuler@nccourts.org
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Pender County Team:
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Murphy Averitt, Franklin.M.Averitt@nccourts.org (District Court, Juvenile Court)
- Assistant: Elizabeth Buttrey, 663-3949, Elizabeth.Buttrey@nccourts.org
- Assistant: Victoria Kealon, 663-3954, Victoria.L.Kealon@nccourts.org (Juvenile Court)
Jerry Hannant, Jerry.T.Hannant@nccourts.org (Low-level Felonies)
- Assistant: Elizabeth Buttrey, 663-3949, Elizabeth.Buttrey@nccourts.org
- Assistant: Victoria Kealon, 663-3954, Victoria.L.Kealon@nccourts.org​
Shirley Smircic, Shirley.Smircic@nccourts.org (Superior Court)
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New Hanover County District Court Team:
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Ctrm. 302 (Felony District Court): Alexandria Palombo, Alexandria.J.Palombo@nccourts.org
- Assistants: Susan Boles, 772-6911, Susan.P.Boles@nccourts.org
Ryley Freeman, Ryley.G.Freeman@nccourts.org
Natalie Furr, 772-6920, Natalie.Furr@nccourts.org
Brynnan Henry, 772-6950 Brynnan.R.Henry2@nccourts.org
Ctrm 200 (Non-WPD): Bradley.Setzer@nccourts.org
- Assistant: Brynnan Henry, 772-6950, Brynnan.R.Henry2@nccourts.org
Ctrm. 317 (WPD & Self-Initiated): Ward Coleman, Ward.E.Coleman2@nccourts.org
- Assistant: Clint Turnbloom, 772-6937, Clinton.J.Turnbloom@nccourts.org
- Assistant: Kyle Knape, Kyle.W.Knape@nccourts.org (District Court Legal Assistant)
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Felicia Corsaro, Felicia.Corsaro@nccourts.org (Misdemeanor DV, Community Empowerment Court)
- Assistant: Keila Mateos, 772-6936, Keila.Mateos@nccourts.org (Misdemeanor Domestic Violence)
Maura Johnson, Maura.Johnson@nccourts.org (Probation, First Appearances, Community Recovery Court)
Matthew Stegman, Matthew.C.Stegman@nccourts.org (Probation, First Appearances)
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New Hanover County Superior Court Team:
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Lauren Bowman, Lauren.A.Bowman@nccourts.org (Low-level Felonies)
- Assistant: Caitlin Rice Maupin, 772-6952, Caitlin.R.Maupin@nccourts.org
Doug Carriker, Doug.W.Carriker@nccourts.org (Violent Crime)
- Assistant: Evelyn Adger, 772-6949, Evelyn.D.Adger@nccourts.org
Felicia Corsaro, Felicia.Corsaro@nccourts.org (Domestic Violence)
- Assistant: Keila Mateos, 772-6936, Keila.Mateos@nccourts.org
Ashton Herring, Mary.A.Herring@nccourts.org (Juvenile Court, Low-level Felonies)
- Assistant: Amanda Liebowitz, 772-6914, Amanda.Liebowitz2@nccourts.org
Connie Jordan, Connie.C.Jordan@nccourts.org (Violent Crime, Human Trafficking)
- Assistant: Emily Lankler, 772-6907, Emily.G.Lankler@nccourts.org
​David Joyner, David.B.Joyner@nccourts.org (Low-level Felonies, Veterans Treatment Court)
- Assistant: Caitlin Rice Maupin, 772-6952, Caitlin.R.Maupin@nccourts.org
Christa Lawler, Christa.H.Lawler@nccourts.org (Property Crime)
- Assistant: Camille Olson, 772-6905, Camille.E.Olson@nccourts.org
Dru Lewis, James.D.Lewis@nccourts.org (Violent Crime, Drugs)
- Assistant: Camille Olson, 772-6905, Camille.E.Olson@nccourts.org
Jenna Markwitz, Jenna.L.Markwitz@nccourts.org (Drugs)
-Assistant: Jake Newell, 772-6903, John.R.Newell@nccourts.org
Brad Matthews, Bradley.W.Matthews@nccourts.org (Gangs & Gun Crime)
- Assistant: Christian-Kate Hayes, 772-6945, Christian.Kate.Hayes@nccourts.org
Hannah McGee, Hannah.I.McGee@nccourts.org (Domestic Violence)
- Assistant: Emily Lankler, 772-6907, Emily.G.Lankler@nccourts.org
Lance Oehrlein, Lance.R.Oehrlein@nccourts.org (Crimes Against Children)
- Assistant: Christine Shuler, 772-6908, Christine.B.Shuler@nccourts.org
Allie Smith, Alexandra.M.Smith2@nccourts.org (Domestic Violence)
- Assistant: Emily Lankler, 772-6907, Emily.G.Lankler@nccourts.org
Sean Spiering, Sean.Spiering@nccourts.org (Drug Trafficking)
- Assistant: Patty Swank, 772-6909, Patricia.A.Swank@nccourts.org
​Barrett Temple, Barrett.Terrell@nccourts.org (Violent Crime)
- Assistant: Christine Shuler, 772-6908, Christine.B.Shuler@nccourts.org
William Van Trigt, William.B.Vantrigt@nccourts.org (Youth Violence)
- Assistant: Rachel Hartley, 772-6951, Rachel.F.Hartley@nccourts.org
​Amy White, Amy.K.White@nccourts.org (Property Crime, Drugs)
- Assistant: Christian-Kate Hayes, 772-6945, Christian.Kate.Hayes@nccourts.org​
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Support Staff:
Heidi Brown, Discovery Intake, 772-6939, Heidi.P.Brown@nccourts.org
J. W. Hedge, Homicide Investigator, 772-6931, J.W.Hedge@nccourts.org
LaTanya Howard, Intake Manager & First Appearances, 772-6912, Latanya.M.Howard@nccourts.org
Dain Kim, Support Staff, Dain.P.Kim@nccourts.org
Courtney Last, Docket Manager, 772-6910, Courtney.M.Last@nccourts.org
Jake Newell, Grand Jury/Support Staff, 772-6903, John.R.Newell@nccourts.org
Susan Rivenbark, Front Desk, 772-6900, Susan.H.Rivenbark@nccourts.org
Caroline Scorza, Youth Violence Prevention, caroline.scorza@nccourts.org
Eric Short, Investigator, Eric.D.Short@nccourts.org
Clint Turnbloom, Extradition Coordinator, 772-6937, Clinton.J.Turnbloom@nccourts.org​
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Law Enforcement Liaisons:
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Family Violence Unit Liaisons:
Det. G. Jones, NHSO, 798-4308
Det. H. Wooddell, WPD, 341-0166
Wilmington Police Department Liaisons:
R. Pearce, 772-6932
S. Chestnutt, 341-0178
NHC Sheriff's Office Liaisons:
S. McKoy, 772-6933
M. Crane, 274-9183
Join Our Team!
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Careers
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All available staff positions will be posted on the NC Government Human Resources website.
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Internships
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The DA's Office hosts undergraduate interns during the fall and spring semesters and hosts undergraduate and law school students during the summer. Students are placed in both New Hanover and Pender County. Interns must be current students and undergraduate students must be registered for course credit (credit is optional for law students). Law student internships are for the duration of the summer and the office requires students to complete a minimum of 40 hours per week.
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Contacts:
Samantha Dooies - undergraduate interns
Hannah McGee - law school interns
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DA Leadership Academy
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The DA's Office hosts a program for rising juniors, seniors, and college freshman during the summer. Applications for this program will open Spring 2025!​​​​​​​
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Contact:
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